Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

During your stay at this lovingly restored retreat, you will be living in the curtilage of a Grade I listed building, Wellbrook Manor, where carbon dating has produced a date of 1374, to the delight of the owners.

Information correct at time of writing. Approximately 11 miles away is the Cathedral City of Hereford featuring the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library exhibition, housing the oldest maps in the country and the largest collection of chained books. While you’re here, don’t miss the vibrant streets and shops of High Town. Learn about the white robed Cistercian monks and their impressive engineering and building techniques at Abbey Dore Priory. Take a picnic to enjoy in the Cloister garden. Visit Hellens Manor, Herefordshire's jewel in the crown. A Tudor/Jacobean home filled with an incredible tapestry of stories, beautiful grounds and formal gardens. 18 miles away is Westonbury Mill Water Garden, where you can enjoy an ice-cream on the stream-side lawn. Dogs on short leads are welcome. Why not pop into the The Nags Head to sample their award winning exceptional quality beer, before dining out in the village at Food for Thought, a licensed Bistro offering locally sourced produce and delicious desserts. Other recommended pubs a little further afield include Pandy Inn at Dorstone (10 miles), The Bridge Inn at Michaelchurch Escley (6 miles) and Three Tuns in Hay on Wye (10 miles). For those who love the outdoors Ultimate Canoe and Kayak at Hay-on- Wye (13 miles) offer a great day out for all the family. For something a little more relaxing Kingfisher Cruises at Symonds Yat (23 miles), offer guided river cruises. Children will enjoy discovering the engine house and visiting the locomotives at Severn Valley Steam Railway (51 miles) and, for animal lovers the Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre (14 miles) is an absolute must. Horse Riding at Brecon Beacons National Park (15 miles) is the perfect place for horse lovers.